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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,078.68, 59,448.24 and 23,957.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,078.68, 59,448.24 and 23,957.82 is: 33,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,078.68 : 59,448.24 = 23,957.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,078.68/59,448.24 = 23,957.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,078.68x = 59,448.24 × 23,957.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,078.68x = 1,424,250,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,250,233.24/43,078.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061.60

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